Set of barely used but overly handled steelies.
These were taken of a ā22 Maverick with less than 1,000 miles. They were in my garage and werenāt packaged when the movers loaded them up. One has noticeable wear to the paint. Theyāre not perfect, but good for winter tires or regular use. $75
The 2024 towing guide says the following:
Frontal Area is the total area Limitations in square feet that a moving vehicle and trailer exposes to air resistance. The chart shows the maximum trailer frontal area that must be considered for a vehicle/trailer combination. Exceeding these...
I read the article, but I also went to college for Aerospace Engineering, so Iāve got that going for me.
I may be over thinking this and the frontal area is 56 ft^2 and would exceed the allowable by 40%.
Iām interested in who the author is, because you canāt believe everything you read online.
I'm not looking to calculate Cd, I'm just looking at the force generated. A lot of those are cancelled out, the only thing I'm looking for is what force would be generated by a 40 ft^2 area and then compare that to what I'd see with a sloped surface. We can use Cd for both and don't even need...
So this is a Physics II problem.
need to calculate the force on a flat surface then compare to that of the sloped surface.
Need to calculate the x component of the drag of the triangular prism.
WAG, youāre fine, but need to do the math to be sure
Set of 4 Continental Crosscontact ATR 225/65R17 tires from a 2023 Bronco Sport Heritage.
https://continentaltire.com/tires/crosscontact-atr?gad_source=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIm8Tos9X1hwMVrSvUAR1kFDw3EAAYASAAEgJREfD_BwE#gad_source=1
90% tread
9/32 + tread, no patches, or plugs
4522 date code
I've towed a utility trailer loaded down with garden soil, castle blocks, and pavers just fine, of course it took a little more braking, but not too bad at all. Trailer and pavers weigh close to 1,700 lbs., not to mention the spare, pallet, and cargo net.
If your insurance tries to send AAA autoglass, stay away... They were hell bent on replacing the windshield for one tiny chip. The inept tech made it worse so I told him to just leave it alone.
I wish I would have insisted on Safelite up front. They came out and fixed the other chip without...